Comments on: Sebastian Vettel: Is he Germany’s next Michael Schumacher?

By: terry shipley

terry shipley — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:41:55 +0000

theres no such thing as the next shuey,its like saying the popes gona be the next god.

By: GeorgeK

GeorgeK — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:36:18 +0000

S Hughes- Your observation is correct, LH possesses the ego and self promotion (and yes talent) to claim the “Next Schumi” title! Vettel is way too modest.

I think all of the comparos to Schumi are based on his heritage and potential, nothing more.

Keith, my calling SV a protege of Schumi’s was my lack of finding a proper term. How about calling him a German driver to be watched? If Schumi called him to come to Ferrari could he resist? Could any driver resist??

By: sergio

sergio — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:28:54 +0000

He is the next Schumi i already said it when he was a BMW test driver and replaced Kubica he is better than Hamilton i must say:)

By: S Hughes

S Hughes — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:18:43 +0000

Funny how after Lewis being pipped to the title in his first year, and leading the championship in his second year, any comparisons of him with Schumacher or Senna are met with outrage, indignation and frothing at the mouth.

This Vettel guy wins ONE GP and he’s the new Schumacher, and not one iota of outrage ensues. Hmm, this certainly highlights the disgusting double standards of certain F1 forum contributors and some commentators.

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:07:51 +0000

GeorgeK – I don’t think Vettel is Schumacher’s protege, I’m not aware of any involvement by Schumacher in Vettel’s career, other than that Vettel used to drive at Schumacher’s kart track. I know Schumacher’s manager Willi Weber has said he’s interested in managing Vettel.

By: GeorgeK

GeorgeK — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:56:51 +0000

Gman- How Ron continues to sell the “equal driver” proposition to any driver is beyond me, especially after the Alonso-Hamilton nonsense of last year. Maybe Heikki would believe it, but try and sell that concept to a championship contending driver is not believable any more. Equal cars, yes; equal strategy, Lewis will always be number 1, and justifiably so.

And that’s coming from a long time McLaren fan.

By: GeorgeK

GeorgeK — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:49:42 +0000

As a protege of Michael Schumacher can Vettel go anywhere else besides Ferrari if they truly want him in the future?
If MS picks up the phone and urges the young German to come to Maranello could he possibly resist? I don’t think so.

Alonso will go to BMW and anyone with half a brain and championship talent will avoid McLaren, due to the Lewis factor. But several years down the road (after Freddie fades) he might wind up at BMW as the favored German pilot in the series.

By: Gman

Gman — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:47:49 +0000

Amy, perhaps that would prove true, but let’s not forget that McLaren is the team that has the long-standing policy of not favoring one driver over another, while Ferrari has for many seasons had a clear number one driver. Perhaps Vettel would be that No. 1, but I think he’d really have an equal shot at winning at McLaren as Hamilton would.

By: James

James — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:33:53 +0000

I agree with Daniel. Been watching since ’89, and I haven’t seen anything like that.

By: amy

amy — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:54:08 +0000

Gman, it is more logical for him to go to Ferrari, if he goes to mclaren he will play 2nd fiddle to golden boy.